Dgold
Avoid DIYer
Hi there.
Immediately after the 3/4" gas supply shutoff ball valve for my outdoor BBQ island, I'd like to install a 24v gas valve - I'm thinking something similar to what's in a water heater or furnace, but simpler. The ball valve is located underneath the sink. For pure laziness sake, I'd really like to leave it open, and be able to just flip a conveniently located switch to supply gas to my fancy new 75K BTU (max) grill.
My thought was to wire it as follows: 120v > switch > 24v transformer > gas valve
...and to plumb it like this: 3/4 ball (existing, & leave in for service / redundancy) > electrically operated valve > 3/4" union > 3/4" galvanized bits and pieces > the grill's NG regulator
Any issue with doing this?
Any recommendations on where I mind find such a valve? The valves I've seen for furnaces all have a built in regulator, and I'm concerned that only adds cost and complexity, and potential pressure drop issues.
Open to any and all suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
David
Ps.. Not completely sure if I posted this in the right place, I figured HVAC would be best due to it being a natural gas question. Apologies in advance if it's in the wrong place.
Immediately after the 3/4" gas supply shutoff ball valve for my outdoor BBQ island, I'd like to install a 24v gas valve - I'm thinking something similar to what's in a water heater or furnace, but simpler. The ball valve is located underneath the sink. For pure laziness sake, I'd really like to leave it open, and be able to just flip a conveniently located switch to supply gas to my fancy new 75K BTU (max) grill.
My thought was to wire it as follows: 120v > switch > 24v transformer > gas valve
...and to plumb it like this: 3/4 ball (existing, & leave in for service / redundancy) > electrically operated valve > 3/4" union > 3/4" galvanized bits and pieces > the grill's NG regulator
Any issue with doing this?
Any recommendations on where I mind find such a valve? The valves I've seen for furnaces all have a built in regulator, and I'm concerned that only adds cost and complexity, and potential pressure drop issues.
Open to any and all suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
David
Ps.. Not completely sure if I posted this in the right place, I figured HVAC would be best due to it being a natural gas question. Apologies in advance if it's in the wrong place.
